scholarly journals The Relationship between Beliefs about Pain and Functioning with Rheumatologic Conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey Pons ◽  
Edward Shipton ◽  
Rodger Mulder
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Psychological Pain ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Pain Mechanisms ◽  
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale ◽  
Pain Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship

Pain beliefs influence understanding of pain mechanisms and outcomes. This study in rheumatologic conditions sought to determine a relationship between beliefs about pain and functioning. Participants in Arthritis New Zealand’s (ANZ) exercise and education programmes were used. Demographic data and validated instruments used included the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2nd version-Short Form (AIMS2-SF) to measure functioning, and two scales of organic and psychological beliefs in Pain Beliefs Questionnaires (PBQ) to measure pain beliefs. 236 Members of ANZ were surveyed anonymously with AIMS2-SF and PBQ, with a 61% response rate; 144 responses were entered into the database. This study used α of 0.05 and a 1-β of 0.8 to detect for significant effect size estimated to ber=0.25. Analysis revealed a significant relationship between organic beliefs scale of PBQ and functioning of AIMS2-SF, with anrvalue of 0.32 andPvalue of 0.00008. No relationship was found between psychological beliefs scale of PBQ and AIMS2-SF. Organic pain beliefs are associated with poorer functioning. Psychological pain beliefs are not. Beliefs might have been modified by ANZ programmes. Clinicians should address organic pain beliefs early in consultation. Causal links between organic pain beliefs and functioning should be clarified.

scholarly journals Challenge and hope for parents who have cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
Yuko Akagawa ◽  
Sachiko Makabe ◽  
Tomoko Ito ◽  
Yutaka Kimura ◽  
Hideaki Andoh
Keyword(s):  
Disease Duration ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Parental Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Coping Ability ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Parents who have cancer face particular problems in their relationships with children. This study aims to clarify 1) the current status of challenge/hope in parental cancer, 2) the factors related to challenge/hope, and 3) the relationship between challenge/hope and QOL/stress-coping ability. Cross-sectional national survey was conducted at designated cancer hospitals in Japan. Participants were undergoing cancer treatment and have children under 18 years old. The questionnaire included demographic data, QOL, ability to cope with stress, and challenge/hope. From 11 hospitals, 54 patients (response rate: 79.4%) participated. Majority of participants were female (72.2%) with the mean age of 39.3 ± 5.3 (SD). The total score was QOL (FACT-G: 50.4 ± 16.2), stress-coping ability (SOC: 46.7 ± 10.4). The main challenges were an inability to fulfill the parental role and children’s mental suffering due to loneliness. The main aspects of hope were the value of the children’s present self, being a parent, and strengthening family bonds. Gender and disease duration were significantly related with challenge/hope. Challenge was significantly related with QOL/stress-coping ability. Parents who have cancer derive hope from their relationship with their children, although they feel a gap between their ideal role/value as a parent and their current status.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rike Triana ◽  
Budi Anna Keliat ◽  
Ni Made Dian Sulistiowati
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose : Mental disorders begin to occur at the age of 10-29 years about 10-20 %. Protective factors to prevent mental disorders in adolescents were self-esteem, family relationships and social support. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the protective factors of self-esteem, family relationships, and social support and adolescent mental health. Methodology: This research employs a correlative design. The subjects were 452 students in 8 grade (aged < 15 years old) that chosen by a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by five questionnaires: demographic data, Rossenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Family Relation Index, Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale, Mental Health Continuum Short Form. Main Findings: The results show that the protective factors of self-esteem, family relationships, and social support have a positive and significant influence on adolescent mental health (p < 0,05). Applications: These findings showed the important role of protective factors (self-esteem, family relationships, social support) to adolescent mental health. Schools, parents and mental health nurses need to develop programs to promote mental health by improving the protective factors of self-esteem, family relationships, and social support. Novelty/Originality: There are no studies involving comprehensive protective factors include individuals, families and communities on adolescent mental health.

Validity of health status measurement with the Dutch Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2 in individuals with severe haemophilia

Haemophilia ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. W. P. De Joode ◽  
N. L. U. Van Meeteren ◽  
H. M. Van Den Berg ◽  
P. De Kleijn ◽  
P. J. M. Helders
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Severe Haemophilia ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Health Status Measurement ◽  
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale

Self-efficacy and arthritis impact on health: The effect of an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Guo, PhD, CTRS/LRT ◽  
Heewon Yang, PhD, CTRS ◽  
Majorie M. Malkin, EdD, CTRS
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Aquatic Exercise ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Arthritis Foundation

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among older adults in the United States. Studies have found that aquatic exercise improves the functional conditions of individuals with arthritis. In addition, self-efficacy has been proposed to be an important variable associated with successful coping with arthritis. The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program on arthritis self-efficacy and impact through a three-month aquatic exercise program. Participants (n = 6) completed the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2-Short Form (AIMS2-SF) and the Arthritis Self-efficacy Scale (ASES) at the beginning and also at the end of the program. Significant improvements were found in ASES and the A(a)ffect domain in AIMS2-SF, indicating that the aquatic program increase(d) the participants’ self-efficacy and reduced the negative impact of arthritis.

Issues Related to the Translation of Measurement Scales: A Comparison of Versions of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Antoinette H. van Kuyk-Minis ◽  
Lili Liu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
World Health ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale ◽  
International Collaborations ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

As international collaborations increase, occupational therapists are becoming aware of the advantages of using consistent measures to compare outcomes of assessments across cultures. However, the translation of a measurement tool from one language to another may present issues that have to be addressed. This paper examines the advantages and issues related to the use of one tool, the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS). It meets the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO, 1980, 1993), and it appears to meet the purpose of users in several countries, thereby eliminating the need to develop a new tool. Instead, the AIMS has been translated into several languages. This paper examines three translated versions of the AIMS and discusses the issues related to the process of translation of the tool.

An Examination of the Relationship Between Athletic Identity and Career Maturity in Student-Athletes

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
James L. W. Houle ◽  
Annette S. Kluck
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Career Maturity ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
The Relationship

This study explored the extent to which athletic identity, belief of financial sustainability through participation at the professional level, scholarship status, and career decision-making self-efficacy predicted career maturity in college athletes. In addition, whether the relationship between athletic identity and career maturity differed depending upon scholarship status, belief of sustaining oneself financially as a professional athlete, and career decision-making self-efficacy was explored. Participants were 221 student-athletes from a large southeastern university. Participants provided demographic information and completed the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale, Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale—Short Form, and Career Decision Scale. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that athletic identity was inversely related to career maturity. In addition, career decision-making self-efficacy was related to career maturity, with high career decision-making self-efficacy associated with higher career maturity. Future research is needed to further explore psychological variables that may explain the relationship between athletic identity and career maturity.

scholarly journals Quality of life, sleep and rheumatoid arthritis (QUASAR): a protocol for a prospective UK mHealth study to investigate the relationship between sleep and quality of life in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e018752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie L Druce ◽  
Lis Cordingley ◽  
Vicky Short ◽  
Susan Moore ◽  
Bruce Hellman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionPeople with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently report reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), the impact one’s health has on physical, emotional and social well-being. There are likely numerous causes for poor HRQoL, but people with RA have identified sleep disturbances as a key contributor to their well-being. This study will identify sleep/wake rhythm-associated parameters that predict HRQoL in patients with RA.Methods and analysisThis prospective cohort study will recruit 350 people with RA, aged 18 years or older. Following completion of a paper-based baseline questionnaire, participants will record data on 10 symptoms including pain, fatigue and mood two times a day for 30 days using a study-specific mobile application (app). A triaxial accelerometer will continuously record daytime activity and estimate evening sleep parameters over the 30 days. Every 10 days following study initiation, participants will complete a questionnaire that measures disease specific (Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2-Short Form (AIMS2-SF)) and generic (WHOQOL-BREF) quality of life. A final questionnaire will be completed at 60 days after entering the study. The primary outcomes are the AIMS2-SF and WHOQOL-BREF. Structural equation modelling and latent trajectory models will be used to examine the relationship between sleep/wake rhythm-associated parameters and HRQoL, over time.Ethics and disseminationResults from this study will be disseminated at regional and international conferences, in peer-reviewed journals and Patient and Public Engagement events, as appropriate.

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